Fire Destroys Alexandria Newsprint Warehouses
A half million dollar blaze gutted two large newsprint warehouses at the Robinson Terminal Warehouse Corporation in Alexandria Virginia. Firemen blamed spontaneous combustion. A adjoining garage was destroyed and the watchman reported the fire began shortly after his rounds. The warehouses supplied papers to the Alexandria Gazette and larger D.C. papers. Firemen from six Alexandria companies and Arlington County contained the blaze in under two hours. officials warned paper may smoke for days. The owners Wilbur and Clarence Robinson declined to estimate total damage.
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Alexandria
Robinson Terminal Warehouse Corporation
E. F. Cannon
Arlington County
Alex- Fandria
Bernard J. Padgett
Padgett
Lee Street
Alexandria Gazette
Washington Post
Washington Times-Herald
The
Washington News
Wilbur Robinson
Clarence
Along The Potomac To Washington By J Glenn Beall
Washington Aug 25 reports House committees probe government spending to cut taxes. Investigations target SEC and United Corporation holding tactics, and why United escaped dissolution. Appropriations subcommittee charges Corps of Engineers overcosts on flood control and river projects, with billions in taxpayer impact.
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Washington, D. C
House
Judiciary Committee
Securities and Exchange Commission
The
SEC
United Corporation
United
Appropriations
Corps of Engineers
Congress
How to See a Doctor in a Waiting Room Routine
In a waiting room the receptionist on duty should be approached at the desk to state your name and the person you wish to see, noting any appointment. The Spratly Islands lie in the South China Sea.
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Spratly Islands
South China Sea
Submarine Powered by Atomic Energy Moves Ahead
The Nation Today reports the Navy will build a submarine driven by atomic power, signaling progress in atomic energy use beyond weapons. AEC notes industrial deployment remains distant due to technical hurdles and stable coal electric/water power needs.
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James Marlow
Washington
Navy
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Gordon E. Dean
Government faces choice on private use of atomic energy
A discussion notes that after FBI checks, plants could study reactors to see if private industry can produce plutonium for government use and power. If a plan emerges, the AEC would study it and Congress would likely decide. The core debate pits private profit against public control of atomic energy.
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FBI
Commission
AEC
Congress
Whisler Harris Engagement Noted In Sykesville Area
Dr and Mrs George R Whisler announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to John M Harris son of Air and Mrs Marton Harris of this place. Engagement dinner honored the couple at Cheverly. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wilbur White and other local residents at various homes.
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Sykesville
George R. Whisler
Coon Rapids
Patricia Whisler
John M. Harris
Air
Marton Harris
Thomas M. Hutchens
Cheverly
Whisler
Harris
Wilbur White
Walter Twilley
Arbutus
Ellsworth Shawbridge
Bobby
Brooklyn
Carlton Locke
Donna
Elheart City
David Scott
Francis
David
Delores Scott
Marionsville
Charles R Garner
Dorthea Black
Cas
Baltimore area social notes greet visiting kin and upcoming wedding
Sard Pitrker and granddaughter of Baltimore entertain luncheon guests including Mrs Charles Barnhard Ebensburg Pa Mrs Stewart Williams Randallstown Mrs Irving Ruby and family at Philadelphia relatives visit Mrs Mary Forsyth here Miss Pegay Reilley visits aunt Mrs Warfield Ridgely Lochearn Baltimore Mr and Mrs Marion Cook spend weekend with Irving Ruby family Invitations issued for Edna Marie Righter to Lawrence Gilmor Laver wedding Sept 1 at Mt Paran Presbyterian church Mr and Mrs Luther Haight and three children and Mrs Harry Weer vacation in Stanley Va Mrs Edward A Flick and son Edward Warren Pa visiting cousins William Schafer in town Mr and Mrs Clarence Clarke and Mr and Mrs Henry Clarke weekend in the Poconos Miss Mary Phyllis Dean visiting aunt Mrs J C Fite Woodlawn Mr and Mrs Frank L Mellor St Petersburg Fla visiting friends here Mr and Mrs Celius L Brown and children Anita and Todd four days at Niagara Falls N Y Mr and Mrs R Garner and
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Sard Pitrker
Baltimore
Vanderer Meyer
Charles Barnhard
Ebensburg
Stewart Williams
Randallstown
Irving Ruby
Jack Ruby
Barbara
Brenda
Frances
Jea Andise Jones
John Forsyth
Jack
Janet
Philadelphia
Mary Forsyth
Pegay Reilley
Warfield Ridgely
Lochearn
Marion Cook
Locheamn
R. Maurice Righter
Harrisonwife
Edna Marie
Lawrence Gilmor Laver
Clark M. Laper
Po Om
Mt. Paran Presbyterian Church
Luther Haight
Harry, Weer
Stanley
Edward A. Flick
Edward
Warren
William Schafer
Clarence Clarke
Henry Clarke
Poconos
Mary Phylls Dean
J. C. Fite
Woodlawn
Frank L. Mellor
St. Petersburg
Fla
Brooke Mellor
Manhattan Beach
Celius L Brown
Anita
Todd
Niagara Falls
N.Y
R Garner
Frederick residents attend Hampshire show and family visits
The News of Frederick reports Gordon Babington spent Monday in Frederick and attended the Hamp shire show and sale at the Fair. Little Miss Nancy Cassard of Baltimore visits her uncle and aunt James C. Ridgely. Rev Julian Owen and family will wed form Ueal bin dike eee aya WieaL VegeUL Lom week. Springfield Presbyterian Church pastor Rev Owen resides near State Circle, the oldest Maryland public building, restored 1949 50 after 1735 state government use.
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Frederick
Speen Stearate
Gordon Babington
Hampshire
Sh Vuaiu
Nancy Cassard
Baltimore
James C. Ridgely
Julian Owen
Ueal bin
Owen
Springfield Presbyterian Church
State Circle
Capitol
Maryland
Maryland State House brochure showcases historic Capitol
Annapolis August 25 A new Maryland Department publication titled Maryland's Historic State House offers a detailed history by State Archivist Morris L Radoff. It features prints of the Old Senate Chamber where Washington resigned his commission along with portraits of Carroll Chase Stone Paca and others, views of the Legislature Houses, Executive Reception Room, and images of the oldest state capitol in use today plus Old Treasury Building history.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Morris L. Radoff
Senate
Washington
Continental Congress of the
United States
Charles Carroll
William Stone
William Paca
Samuel Chase
Treasury
Star 4 H Club Holds April Meeting at Main Home
The Star 4-H Club met at president Ann Main's home on Gas House Pike. Seven girls attended club week at College Park: Ann Main Regina Fifer Rachel Rems berg Virginia Willis Diane Thomas Jeanne Adams Charlotte Remsberg. Mrs Lease Bussard demonstrated judging foods for canning and home use assisted by Gwendolyn Poole. The club marked its first anniversary with 4 H emblems and refreshments. Next meeting hosts will be Virginia Willis and Melvin Willis with Charlotte Remsberg assisting a freezing foods demonstration.
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Ann Main
Anthony Main
Gas House Pike
College Park
Regina Fifer
Rachel Remsberg
Virginia Willis
Diane Thomas
Jeanne Adams
Charlotte Remsberg
Lease Bussard
Gwendolyn Poole
Main
Melvin Willis
Belief that crows with split tongues can learn to talk debunked
The claim that crows with split tongues can be taught to talk is shown to have no foundation.
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H. Julian Wadleigh
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Hiss
Laurence Duggan
New York
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Lovely Chickie Williams
Doc’ Williams
Border Riders
Wheeling
Braddock Drive- In
Along the Potomac
J. Glenn Beall
Jefferson Road
Republic Picture
Druid Theater
Ascus
Eae
Sdaniacecus
Wayne Morris
Preston Foster
Leo Gorcey & the
Bowery Boys
Donald O'Connor
Piper Laurie
Francis the Talking Mule
Imperial Brunswick
Ieee
Allan
Rocky” Lane
Night Riders OF
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George Raft
Lucky Nick Cain
Buster Crabbe
Kirk Douglas
Virginia
MAYO
Chloe Pollock
Mountain Theater Tonight
Miss Pollock
Braddock Heights Players
Emma
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Tim Hort
Law of
Badlands
Marie Windsor
Gal
Huntz Hall
Alien Jeskins
Tom Heat
Tharhta
Monogram Release
M-G-M
Oe van Johnsin
Ege
Edward Small
Wewret
George Montgomery
Gale Storm
Jeromo Courtland
Noam Beery
Welsame
Bishop Lernen
Richard Schayers
Bernard Small
Phil Barleom
Hospital
Paux
Paris
Zane Grey
Hell Town
J. Wayne
Tarzan & the Green Goddess
Theatre Junction
RTS
Prederick
West Patrick St
Seal Acon
Braddock
Frederick Junction Rts
Better Homes Equipment Co
East Patrick St
Assage
Wigaond West
Paramaun
Pictore
Hamilton
Elgin
Gruen
Bulova
James E. Doll
South Market Street
Williamson’s
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